Lil Peep | Gustav Elijah Åhr- (November 1, 1996 – November 15, 2017), known professionally as Lil Peep, was an American rapper and singer-songwriter.He was a member of the emo rap collective GothBoiClique. Helping pioneer an emo revival-style of rap and rock music, Lil Peep has been credited as a leading figure of emo rap music and served as an inspiration to outcasts and youth subcultures.